

Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
Food Tank
Food Tank's Danielle Nierenberg chats with the most important folks in the food industry about the most important food news, released every Thursday.
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Sep 8, 2022 • 16min
341. Ertharin Cousin on Scaling Startups to Improve Nutrition Outcomes
During Food Tank's recent Summit in Chicago, journalist Brett Chase spoke with Ertharin Cousin, Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future and a Distinguished Fellow with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. On this episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," listen to their discussion as they talk about moving beyond band-aid fixes for hunger, what it means for grocery stores to truly serve the community, and innovations that will serve the future of our food systems. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Sep 1, 2022 • 28min
340. Sam Acho on Supporting Community-Led Solutions to Food Apartheid
During Food Tank's recent Summit in Chicago, author, ESPN Sports Analyst, and NFL veteran Sam Acho sat down with journalist Ariel Cheung of the Chicago Tribune. On this episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," hear about Acho's work to increase access to healthy food through community food marts, leveraging everyone's unique strengths to advocate for food systems change, and increasing opportunities for future generations. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Aug 31, 2022 • 44min
339. Bonus Episode: Strengthening Food and Agriculture Systems with Better Food Policy
On this special episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," hear from three members of Congress who joined Food Tank on stage for the recent Summit, Technology and the Future of Our Food Systems in Chicago. U.S. Representatives Marie Newman, Jan Schakowsky, and Raja Krishnamoorthi discuss issues of national and global food insecurity, transparency in food supply chains; and opportunities to invest in sustainable technology to address the climate crisis. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Aug 25, 2022 • 41min
338. Denise O'Brien on Centering the Voices of Women Farmers
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks to Denise O'Brien, the Co-Founder of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN). They discuss the importance of uplifting women in the agriculture sector, barriers for young and beginning farmers, and why O'Brien believes more producers should run for office. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 5min
337. Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson on Eating While Black
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks to Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson, a Professor and Chair of the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland College Park. Williams-Forson is also the author of the new book Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America. She and Dani discuss the policing and shaming of Black eaters' dietary choices, the effects of these conversations on Black women and girls, and what happens in the "meantime" before substantive change takes place. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Aug 11, 2022 • 39min
336. Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi on Adapting Crops to Feed the Future
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Acting Director General of International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA). They discuss the importance of using resource-efficient crops and technologies to adapt to the climate crisis, and ICBA's engagement with youth and women, and the upcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates in 2023. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Aug 4, 2022 • 45min
335. Tamar Haspel on the Joy of Getting Your Food First-Hand
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks to Tamar Haspel, a columnist for the Washington Post and author of the new book To Boldly Grow: Finding Joy, Adventure, and Dinner in Your Own Backyard. They discuss Tamar's experiences growing, catching, and foraging for her own food, her changing opinions on nutrition research, and her new podcast "Climavores" that works to help listeners make sense of the relationship between food and climate. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Jul 28, 2022 • 43min
334. Dan Saladino on the World's Rarest Foods and How we Get them Back
Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Dan Saladino, a radio host on BBC's radio 4 and the author of Eating to Extinction. They discuss the loss of the world's rarest foods, from Atlantic salmon to Bolivian oca potatoes, the factors leading to their disappearance, and solutions that can save them. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Jul 21, 2022 • 38min
333. Rini Greenfield on Rethinking Investments for a Better Food System
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks to Rini Greenfield, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink Food, which invests in entrepreneurs building the future of food. They discuss the explosion of innovation in the food tech industry, sustainable investments, and balancing social and financial returns for a more equitable food system that benefits people and the planet. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 1min
332. Chefs Tonya and David Thomas on Uplifting the Black Food Narrative
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Chefs Tonya and David Thomas of H3irloom Food Group. H3irloom Food Group is a multi-dimensional culinary organization spanning catering, events, products, educational platforms, and sustainability through farming that strives to uplift the Black food narrative. Dani and Chefs Tonya and David discuss the importance of operating a 100 percent Black-owned food company, spotlighting the culinary talent of Baltimore, and educating the next generation of eaters and chefs. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.


